Naperville Bicycle Accident Lawyers

Riding a bicycle is a wonderful way a warm afternoon or the perfect means of traveling to and from work when you are trying to maintain an active lifestyle. Naperville is a thriving and busy home to the third largest population in Illinois and its thousands of bicycle enthusiasts must share the roads with hundreds of thousands of motorists. This increases the likelihood that you may be involved in a bicycle accident and the Naperville bicycle accident lawyers at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers are prepared to defend your interests in the event that you are injured due to another person’s actions.

Laws to Abide by When Bicycling Through Naperville

Naperville is home to a bumbling and affluent population and its streets are often occupied by numerous pedestrians traveling from shop to shop— especially in Naperville’s downtown area. Due to the presence of so many people on city sidewalks, bicyclists are prohibited from using public sidewalks and must share the roads with motorists instead. Many of the rules bicyclists must follow are similar to the rules of the road that every driver must abide by.

If you are biking through Naperville, it is important to stay as far to the right side of the street as is safe and to treat all traffic control devices as you would if you were traveling via automobile. Whenever you plan to make a turn, you must signal to motorists so that they are aware of your intentions and can act accordingly. It is also important not to carry others on the back of your bicycle as this can place the passengers at risk and make it more difficult for you to safely operate the bicycle or maintain control.

When riding after dusk, your bicycle must be visible to traffic. This is accomplished through the use of a bike light on the front and red reflectors on the back. Other ways to increase your visibility include wearing bright or reflective clothing or installing devices that emit light on the wheels or back of the bike. Finally, while it is not against the law to ride without a helmet, the use of helmets is linked to more favorable prognoses following bicycle accident injuries.

Drivers Have Responsibilities to Bicyclists

It is just as important for motorists to respect the rights of bicyclists who they must share the roads with, and many bicycle accidents are the result of driver recklessness or negligence. Failure to yield the right of way while turning, not looking for bicyclists when entering a thoroughfare or driving too close to bicyclists when passing are some common causes of accidents. Dooring accidents, which happen when a driver opens his or her door into an oncoming bicyclist, are also common. The injuries the result include the following.

Injuries to the neck, back or spine.

Traumatic brain injuries, which may remain asymptomatic for weeks following the injury.

Deep cuts or puncture wounds.

Broken bones.

Infection of wounds due to the introduction of debris and contaminations to open wounds.

If you have been involved in a Naperville bicycle accident, it is important to seek medical attention immediately, even if you feel fine. Some injuries can take time to manifest and it is important to detect conditions such as traumatic brain injuries early before they become more severe. To the best of your ability, collect whatever evidence you can from the scene of your accident as well so that a Naperville bicycle accident lawyer is able to accurate reconstruct the accident and build your case.

Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers have successfully represented hundreds of bicyclists who have been injured by motorists who did not respect their rights to occupy the road. Contact us today to learn more about how our team of experts can maximize the value of your recovery so that you can afford the best treatment available throughout your recovery. If we cannot collect compensation on your behalf, our services will be free.

Jonathan Rosenfeld was professionally objective, timely, and knowledgeable. Also, his advice was extremely effective regarding my case. In addition, Jonathan was understanding and patient pertaining to any of my questions or concerns. I was very happy with the end result and I highly recommend Jonathan Rosenfeld. Michonne Proulx, Google User

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Extremely impressed with this law firm. They took control of a bad motorcycle crash that left my uncle seriously injured. Without any guarantee of a financial recovery, they went out and hired accident investigators and engineers to help prove how the accident happened. I am grateful that they worked on a contingency fee basis as there was no way we could have paid for these services on our own. Ethan Armstrong, Google User

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This lawyer really helped me get compensation for my motorcycle accident case. I know there is no way that I could have gotten anywhere near the amount that Mr. Rosenfeld was able to get to settle my case. Thank you. Daniel Kaim, Avvo User

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Jonathan helped my family heal and get compensation after our child was suffered a life threatening injury at daycare. He was sympathetic and in constant contact with us letting us know all he knew every step of the way. We were so blessed to find Jonathan! Giulia, Avvo User

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Jonathan did a great job helping my family navigate through a lengthy lawsuit involving my grandmother's death in a nursing home. Through every step of the case, Jonathan kept my family informed of the progression of the case. Although our case eventually settled at a mediation, I really was impressed at how well prepared Jonathan was to take the case to trial. Lisa, Avvo User

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We serve the following localities: Cook County including Arlington Heights, Chicago, and Cicero; DuPage County including Wheaton; Kane County including Aurora and Elgin; Lake County including Waukegan; Macon County including Decatur; Peoria County including Peoria; Sangamon County including Springfield; Will County including Bolingbrook, Joliet, and Naperville; and Winnebago County including Loves Park, Machesney Park, Rockford, and Roscoe.